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K. L. ROBERTSON TRUNK New. 27 1923. 1,475,832

Filed Sept. 15. 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 k w I ,Zlfobemtaon WITNESS: ATTORNEY Patented New. 27, 1923.,

UNITED STATES PATENT oFF cE.

KATHERINE L ROBERTSON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

TRUNK.

Application filed September 15, 1922. Serial No. 588,445.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, KATHERINE L. Ron- ERTSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Trunks, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide a trunk, serving the usual purpose as an article of baggage, and a dressing table foldable into the cover of the trunk, and adapted to be moved to a horizontal position in front of the upper portion of the trunk, at the convenience of the user.

A further object is to provide foldable legs for supporting the outer portion of the table, the inner portion being supported on the front wall of the trunk.

With the. foregoing and other objects in View, the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of elements described, illustrated, and claimed, it being understood that modifications may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings, Figure I shows the trunk in front elevation, with the cover raised and the table top therein; Figure 2 is a front elevation, with the table top in operative position; Figure 3 is a top plan view of the structure of Figure 2; Figures 4 and 5 are fragmentary views showing the devices for connecting and guiding the top.

The body of the trunk is designated 10, a cover or lid 11 of usual construction being provided, and being hinged in the usual manner. The look is shown at 12 and the hasp for the latter is designated 13.

A removable tray 14 is supported in the upper portion of the body 10, and may be divided into compartments.

The dressing table 15 is of rectangular form and is proportioned to fit within the cover and to be retained therein by securing device 16.

Legs 17 and 18- may be of angle iron, one flange being cut away to form a projecting element 19 on each leg, in order that the leg may be conveniently connected by a pivotal element 20 with the table or some element connected therewith. The legs are foldable along the edge of the table, in the manner shown, when the table is not required for use and is to be retained within the cover.

ceptacles located in the corners are designated 21, 22, 23, 24, and others are shown at 25 and 26. A mirror 27 is hinged at 28 and may be moved to an upwardly inclined or vertical position when required In order to control the movement of the inner edge of the table, strips 29 are secured to the end walls, and the arms 29 pivoted at 29 are guided along the strips in the outward movement of the table.

Assuming that the table is folded within the cover, and it is desired to make use of it, the securing device is released and the table is moved downwardly and outwardly to the edge of the trunk, in the position shown in Figure 4. The legs having been released, they are moved to vertical position and allowed to rest on the floor, and the device is ready for use. The table is shown as being formed with an outer edge portion 15, forming a type of tray, of which the folded legs may constitute the outer edge portion, leaving the surface of the table unobstructed from the front when the legs are in vertical position.

The front walls of receptacles 23, 24: constitute continuations of elements 15, and in Figure 3 the View thereof is obstructed by the covers of the receptacles.

What I claim is- 1. In a device of the class described, a receptacle and a cover therefor, a table top proportioned to fit within the cover, legs for supporting the top in front of the receptacle with one edge resting on the front wall of the receptacle, and devices permitting swinging movement of the top with reference to the cover, and guiding the top in its movement to the front of the receptacle. I I

2. In a device of the class described, a receptacle and a cover therefor, a table top adapted to fit within the cover, an edge portion for the top extending partly around the latter and projecting upwardly therefrom when the table is in horizontal position, and legs of angle bar form pivoted to the said edge portion, near the corners of the top and foldable into overlapping position along the front edge of the top.

3. In a device of the class described, a receptacle and a cover therefor, a table top adapted to fit into the cover, the top being movable outwardly and downwardly to horizontal position when the cover is raised, legs connected with the outer portion of the top, and means for guiding the outward movement of the table.

4. In a device of the class described, a receptacle and a cover therefor, a table top adapted to fit into the cover, the top being movable outwardly and downwardly to hori zontal position when the cover is raised, legs connected with the outer portions of the top, guiding devices connected with the end walls of the receptacle, and arms pivoted to the cover and cooperating with the guides.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

Mrs. KATHERINE L. ROBERTSON. 

